Thailand to Review Pardon Rules After Drug Trafficker’s Release
By Oluwakemi Kindness Thailand’s justice minister has ordered a review of pardon criteria following public outrage over the release of an 85-year-old drug trafficker who served less than a decade of a life sentence. Laota Saenlee, a former anti-communist guerrilla linked to powerful Myanmar drug networks, was released from a maximum-security prison north of Bangkok […]
Two Students Killed in Philippines School Shooting
By Oluwakemi Kindness Two students have been killed in a school shooting in the Philippines on Tuesday after a ninth-grade student allegedly opened fire on a schoolmate before taking his own life. The incident occurred at Ateneo de Zamboanga University, a Catholic private institution in western Mindanao. Regional police spokeswoman Shella Chang said the suspect […]
Indonesia’s Central Bank Governor Perry Warjiyo Resigns
By Mardiyyah Abubakar Indonesia’s central bank governor, Perry Warjiyo, has resigned before the end of his second term as the country grapples with economic challenges triggered by the Middle East war. The government announced on Monday that President Prabowo Subianto accepted Warjiyo’s resignation after he stepped down for personal reasons. State Secretary Prasetyo Hadi said […]